Doodling with A Beautiful Mess | Apps

upper east side new york photo in bokeh

Dear Christine,

If you didn’t already know, A Beautiful Mess recently released an iPhone app.

I’m possibly, maybe alittlebitobsessed. I haven’t had this much fun with an app since Instagram launched. The features remind me of those awesome instant photobooths in Japan with tons of stamps and features. Wish they would bring those stateside! [Read more...]

Somewhere Beyond the Sea | Outfits

 fashion blogger in a vintage inspired eshakti yellow sailboat dress and ankle boots

Dear Katha,

eShakti asked me to choose one of their lovely spring designs and customize it to a style of my choice.  [Read more...]

Radiant with Aveeno | Beauty


Now that it’s finally going to be spring in New York, I’m ready to transition to a different moisturizer that’s better suited for warmer weather. I recently received a full size sample of Aveeno Positively Radiant Intensive Night Cream from influenster, which I’ve been testing for the past few weeks.

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Remix: Waterfall Black Cardigan

Remember this old favorite? I’m taking about my treasured black cardigan in the style of Katy’s Frequent Flyer series, which focuses on the many different ways one piece of your wardrobe can be worn. Read more about this very special cardigan on ModlyChic!

Grey Stripes, Trench Coat + Pearls


Dear Shen Dove,

I have been waiting forever to wear this outfit. I picked up this dress from Anthropologie when it was still freezing out, but this outfit is the end goal that I had in mind. As soon as I saw the dress I knew it would be perfect with a trench coat and bare legs for spring. Have you ever imagined an outfit and for one reason or another had to wait ages before wearing it? [Read more...]

First Blush | Decor


Some things that have been occupying the space around here lately:

Benefit Benetint, my favorite lip stain. It’s more subtle than my usual MAC Russian Red and I wear it almost every day. This bottle is c/o Benefit from a fashion week party last fall.

A Greenleaf candle in the scent First Blush. I think it’s Yuna Yang’s signature scent because I picked this candle up during the F/W 2013 show, but I remember the scent from S/S 2013 as well. 

The Selby is in Your Place is a great book for some interior decorating inspiration. I’ve had my copy for several years but always flip through it every few months for some new ideas.